Embedded UI / Graphics Engineer
Design UI architecture and build animated interface for DevPet companion
You will design the UI architecture and build a polished animated interface for DevPet, a small animated desktop companion for developers. This involves creating character animations, state transitions, and integrating Git activity, build status, and notifications into the UI. The work runs on embedded displays like OLED, TFT, and e-paper with tight memory and performance constraints using C/C++ and embedded graphics libraries.
Why This Role?
Direct contribution to DevPet, a Tamagotchi-meets-build-monitor companion for developers
Key Responsibilities
- Design embedded UI architecture for the DevPet application
- Implement character animations and state transitions
- Build sprite, bitmap, and font pipelines for embedded displays
- Optimize rendering using dirty rectangles and partial redraws
- Integrate Git activity, build status, and notifications into the UI
- Evaluate display and hardware trade-offs for OLED, TFT, and e-paper
Requirements
- Experience with C/C++ for embedded systems
- Proficiency in embedded graphics libraries such as LVGL, U8g2, TFT_eSPI, or Adafruit GFX
- Hands-on experience with OLED, TFT, or e-paper displays
- Experience programming ESP32, STM32, AVR, Arduino, or similar MCUs
- Background in rendering optimization techniques like partial refresh and dirty rectangles
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
Keywords
View Original Description from HN Who is Hiring
Original description from HN Who is Hiring
Lopaka | Embedded UI / Graphics Engineer | REMOTE | Contract | Part-time | $80–140/hr | https://lopaka.app/careers Lopaka is a browser-based UI editor and C/C++ code generator for embedded displays (OLED, TFT, e-paper). Around 20,000 hardware developers use it to design interfaces for ESP32, STM32, AVR, Arduino and other platforms. We're building DevPet, a small animated desktop companion for developers (think Tamagotchi meets build monitor). We're looking for an experienced embedded UI engineer to help design the UI architecture and build a polished animated interface that runs within tight memory and performance constraints. You'll work on: Embedded UI architecture Character animations and state transitions Sprite, bitmap and font pipelines Rendering optimization (dirty rectangles, partial redraws, partial refresh) Display and hardware trade-offs Integrating Git activity, build status and notifications into the UI We're looking for someone with experience in: C/C++ Embedded graphics LVGL, U8g2, TFT_eSPI, Adafruit GFX or similar OLED, TFT or e-paper displays ESP32, STM32 or similar MCUs Side projects are absolutely welcome—we care more about what you've built than where you've worked. Contract: ~10–15 hrs/week for approximately 6–8 weeks, with the possibility of ongoing collaboration. Apply here: https://lopaka.app/careers
Salary Context
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Embedded UI / Graphics Engineer at Lopaka a remote job?
- Yes. Embedded UI / Graphics Engineer at Lopaka is a fully remote role open to candidates worldwide.
- What is the salary for Embedded UI / Graphics Engineer at Lopaka?
- The listed pay range for this role is $80–140/hr.
- What type of employment is Embedded UI / Graphics Engineer at Lopaka?
- This is a part time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at Lopaka.
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